Personal Questions Posed By Teacher At Will C. Wood High In Vacaville Have Parents Worried

VACAVILLE (CBS13) — There’s concern over a classroom exercise that many believe crossed the line.

An unnamed history teacher at Will C. Wood High School allegedly asked his students personal, and what some call inappropriate, questions as a way to increase understanding between peers. The questions had to with race, sexuality and family life.

While school officials say it appears the teacher had good intentions, they say he may have gone too far.

“It was really personal and deep,” said Will C. Wood student Joshua Zamecnik.

The personal and private questions were asked to classrooms full of 11th-grade students on Wednesday.

“One I can remember was if you were an immigrant and one was like if you were bisexual or gay or transgender,” he said.

Zamecnik says many students were confused and uncomfortable with the questions.

“Some people were laughing and people were just looking at him weird because it was just, like, really weird.”

The survey was similar to what’s called a privilege line, exercises performed across the county where people are asked questions about aspects of their life and either step forward or backyard depending on if it’s something viewed as an advantage or disadvantage. Advocates say it’s a way for people to better understand their peers and what hurdles they face in life.